TPG’s Zach Griff’s 2025 elite status plans, trip stats and travel highlights

2024 was perhaps my biggest year yet, especially from a personal perspective. On the travel front, I logged upward of 100,000 miles on 59 flight segments, making it yet another busy year for me on the road. Some of the highlights include a ski trip to Europe in the winter, a sublime escape to Greece…

Maximize your rewards in 2025: Points and miles tasks to complete now

Citi is a TPG advertising partner It’s time to start the new year off right, and that may mean finally redeeming your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for maximum value. Or perhaps you’ll earn American Airlines AAdvantage status from your living room couch using American Airlines Loyalty Points. From opting for the best Marriott Choice Benefit…

How to maximize your vacation days in 2025 to get the most time off work

You might just be getting back to work after the holidays, but if you’re smart, you’re already planning how to take your annual leave in 2025 to completely maximize the number of consecutive days off. Thankfully, we’ve done the hard work for you. We broke down the 2025 public holidays across the U.S., England, Scotland,…

U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Visa Business Card: Full review

U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Visa Business Card overview The U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Visa® Business Card rewards business owners with elevated earnings across multiple popular bonus categories. However, if you’re looking for rewards more flexible than cash back or if you spend extra in certain areas, you may be better off with another…

How I earned almost 30,000 American Express Membership Rewards points with help from Rakuten

It isn’t often that opportunities to earn a large number of points in one transaction arise. That’s why I was ecstatic when I looked at Rakuten’s Cash Back Unwrap calendar for 2024 and saw it aligned with a TV purchase I had planned. On Nov. 20, 2024, Rakuten offered a bonus of 20% cash back…

An in-depth review of the Upper Class suites aboard the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350

Quick take: Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class brings fun back to flying, though the seats are showing some wear and tear. Pros Phenomenal, friendly service. Excellent inflight dining, including meals you can order ahead of time. Comfortable bedding and long, lie-flat beds. Cons They’ve only been in service for around five years, but seats are already…